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Motivation: How To Motivate Your Teenager

By Rick Butts

How do I motivate my teenager?

Q: Rick, my son is 15 and seems to have no direction or goals except to NOT do anything. I read motivational books and listen to audios – but he won’t read it anything I give him.

A: Is there a parent alive who hasn’t been frustrated with the apathy and and rebellious nature of their teenager?

This subject has filled a great number of books – and is bigger than the scope of this article, but I can share some helpful ideas.

First of all, I still contend that it is generally not possible to motivate another person. What often appears as external motivation is really intimidation, which parents do have the right to use judiciously.

But you can help them to motivate themselves.

So how to do you provide crafty youth with these opportunities – especially when they seem instinctively resistant to doing exactly the opposite of what we ask them?

When I dared to go shopping with my teenage daughter, the mere suggestion that I thought an item of clothing for her magically turned it into a burlap sack – it was a sure fire way to keep her from buying something.

I was much better off to walk the store with the maximum amount of disinterest as possible, and simply be there to produce the credit card at the check out moment – then disappear again until needed!

Teenagers ARE motivated by many things, watch and pay attention to what is important to them in this tumultuous time of transition and search for identity.

With this in mind here are a few suggestions on how to help your teenager motivate themselves toward positive goals.

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1. “Train Up A Child In The Way In Which He/She Should Go – and in the End They Will Not Depart From It.”

This is one of the most mis-translated verses in Hebrew scripture.

Most will tell you that it means to teach your kids right from wrong (read: your world view) and then even if they go berserk for a while, they will mature and return to what you taught them later in life.

While there is much value in this approach, that is not what this one means.

In the original Hebrew it reads, ‘Follow the tree in the direction the branch is bent.’

Meaning: Provide an education and freedom in the direction of their unique gifts and skills and they won’t waste time pursuing the wrong direction in work and life – and they won’t have to do a dramatic course correction in life after you’ve paid for all that college – and do what they tried to tell you they wanted to before you forced them into being a lawyer, if you are a lawyer.

Now I’ve stated that a bit strong, but you get the point.

There are tests and evaluation tools that can aid you in this.

Don’t ignore your own eyes, or the eyes of your spouse, friends, coaches, and teachers for often they can see that to which we are blind.

It’s your job to sort out the desire your teenager has to play video games 24/7 and their ability to solve problems or adventure.

And hey, this is an important principle for motivation for all human beings. Parents are just as motivated by pursuing our unique skills and passions as teenagers.

2. Continue to dialogue even if you think they aren’t listening.

Research shows that the single most important influence as to whether a teenager or adolescent chooses to get involved in using drugs is the opinion of their parents.

While this is not always the case – Mom spouting platitudes about how bad drugs are while she swizzles a glass of whiskey in her hand isn’t likely to have much power. Do as I say, not as I do has long ago proven to be a worthless parenting model.

If you get drunk or are a drunk (I could go on here for days), then don’t be so surprised if your kids act out in their own way.

So, stay ‘on message’ with kids, but be congruent and consistent and you’ll win the silent respect of your kids. (They will not tell you this until many years later – but know that it it true.)

3. The amazing Motivational Car Ride

An audience member gave me this one. Now I use this idea whenever someone is standing at my autograph table after I’ve spoken asking me which of my products, a book or cd, is best for reaching a teenager.

It works like this.

Get a great motivational or personal development audio CD or cassette you can play in your car and plan an excuse for taking your teen on a fairly long car ride. I highly recommend one that is funny, fast paced, and preferable uses stories instead of formal boring facts.

Pop in the tape – and don’t say a thing. Wait until they ask a question or make a comment, and immediately stop the recording and engage them.

When that is over – start the recording again.

Repeat as much as you can and be amazed at the kind of conversations that can get started.

Teenagers constantly report that the number one reason communication is so bad with their folks (their perception) is that parent’s don’t listen and don’t take the time. This solves both of these problems.

4. Have A Little Patience

Up until the end of World War II, teenagers weren’t even identified as a group with unique challenges and needs.

You were just a kid until you were a young man or woman.

Today teens are a social, financial, and political market segment. They are pounded with commercial advertising, temptations unheard of even a few years ago.

Handicapped by self-absorbed ex-hippie parents and whipped into a sexual frenzy by fashion and videos, we can say with conviction that being a teenager is harder today than ever before.

So, have some patience and cut your kids some slack, what were you doing at a comparable age, and what did your parents think about your choices then?

Remember that the mighty oak was once a nut like you!

About the Author: Rick Butts has been a rock and roll musician, business owner, and is the author of unique self-help adventure novels. Get Rick’s FREE newsletter “Strangely Motivating” and access videos, audios and more at

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The Best Ways To Get Cheap New York Auto Rental

Renting a car was never a major expense earlier. The fuel was cheap and car rental companies competed to offer services at lower rates than market prices. But nowadays, when fuel price are historic high and big chain car rental companies in the market, renting a car can be expensive especially in cities like New York. Gone are the days when having a set of wheels for a week was not a burden on your wallet. But now, renting a car even for a short period may add up to a huge sum. However, by thoroughly analysing your needs, understanding the tricks of the business and exploiting the every possible discount, you can somehow manage to get a cheap vehicle. Here are few tips to get cheap New York auto rentals.

  • Find out what you exactly require. There are numerous car rentals services available in the market to meet specific needs of travelers. Right from hourly rentals to one way car rentals, weekend vehicle hire, week vehicle rental and vacation car rentals are available in the market. Analyze your requirements and see which particular services suits your needs best.

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  • Airport car rentals are little expensive as compared to the rental vehicles available at other car hire outlets in the city because various types of charges and taxes are levied on the vehicles rented from the airport. However, they offer maximum comfort and convenience and help you immediately reach your location without wasting time on the airport but if you are on a limited budget, consider walking towards the nearest car hire office and book a car.

  • Check out the base price of car rentals NYC. It is normally calculated by number of days. The more days you hire a car for, the less you pay per day. But if you book a short term rental, prices may be comparatively high. Also check the grace returning period. Usually, companies give you a grace period of one hour for late returns. In case you are later than the grace period, the fine for one hour can be equivalent to the rent of four hours. Therefore, you are required to calculate the approximate time of your traveling to prevent yourself from paying the fine.

Apart from this, you must gather complete information on what to do in case of breakdown or accident. Also check out hidden fees and taxes and insurance charges before you make a reservation.

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Car Insurance. Optional Legal Expense Cover Is Well Worth The Extra.

By Michael Challiner

Peter, our freelance journalists doesn’t take kindly to people driving into his beloved car. No, he doesn’t use his fourteen stone of gym-honed muscle to exact retribution nor is he into road rage. Of course he’s got his car comprehensively insured but he’s also covered another way. He’s got legal insurance. He included in his car insurance as an optional extra. This extra cover allows him to claim for costs and losses excluded covered from normal comprehensive and third party policies. So four months ago when his car was whacked from behind at the traffic lights, the legal profession swung into action! Not for free you understand, after all who’s heard of a solicitor labouring for free? No, but it was free to Peter his insurance company paid all his legal costs.

Whilst the garage appointed by his insurer made a beautiful job repairing his bent MX5, his comprehensive policy didn’t normally cover claims for personal injury or loss of earnings. So the extra 2 a month Peter forked out for legal expense cover, became money well spent. He’s already received compensation for the broken wrist he suffered and negotiations for his loss of earnings are well advanced. One-handed journalists aren’t much use in our office so he took a month off!

Legal expense insurance assists policyholders to claim back losses and compensation where the accident wasn’t their fault. The losses can include the cost of hiring a replacement car whilst yours is in the garage and, for those not comprehensively insured, the costs of having your car repaired. As in Peter’s case, legal expense insurance will also fund claims for personal injury and loss of earnings.

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Cover for legal expense is one of those insurances that’s under rated until it’s called on. The insurer will run the claim for you and sends the settlement cheque at the end of the process. All you have to do is record the facts on the legal expense claim form, speak to the solicitor nominated by your insurer, be prepared to answer a few follow-up questions, and sit back. If the case goes to court, they’ll represent you and fight your corner although you may also have to attend.

Most car insurance policies sold on the Internet don’t automatically include legal expense cover it’s normally an optional extra. That’s because price competition on the net is so fierce that the insurers prefer to keep their headline premiums down as low as possible.

You’ll find that the optional cost of legal expense cover does vary from insurer to insurer. For example, More Than comes in at 17.85 per year, Direct Line 19.95, Churchill 21 and Budget 24 per year. Just a few insurance companies such as Admiral, include some legal expense cover for free.

So make sure you don’t forget legal expense cover when you buy car insurance. Complicated claims for compensation can drag on your years especially if severe injury is involved, and final settlements can end up in millions.

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The Necessity Of Forex Education For Magnificent Results From The Market

The Necessity of Forex Education for Magnificent Results from the Market

by

Anthony Chloe

If you crave to trade in the foreign exchange market, then going online is the best option for you. Countless traders buy and sell currency pairs by electronic means. It is a lightening fast market that is almost 10 times the magnitude of the international stock markets. Beginners should opt for some sort of forex education to enjoy numerous benefits that this market offers.

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In contrast to the share market, which is open for a fixed time period every day, the foreign exchange market runs round the clock without interruption. This paves the way for new day traders to give active trading a try while continuing a day job. Nevertheless, the negative aspect of this schedule is that prominent forex movements can take place at any moment, even when you are falling asleep or at your workplace. Therefore, you can never be sure that chances will come up at the instant you select to trade.

While gaining forex education, you will know that instead of one particular currency, currency pairs are what you need to trade always. There is no currency with inherent value. Solely a rate of exchange between two currencies offers value. For instance, the US dollar can go up in value against the Japanese Yen while at the same time falling down in value against the Euro. Each and every currency pair makes use of 6-letter ticker symbols, where the beginning 3 letters stand for the “base” currency and the final three signify the “counter” currency. With regard to technique, if you go for the buy of the Euro-Yen pair, mentioned as EURJPY, this will offer identical returns to concurrently buying Euros and selling Yen, even if this is managed at the backdrop. If you short EURJPY, then you make profits from a gradual decrease in the Euro’s value versus the Yen, or a decrease in the rate of exchange.

One of the determining features of the foreign exchange market is its leverage that denotes the capability to buy higher assets than your funds strictly allow. The rates of exchange deviate every minute; therefore, leverage is essential for the majority of forex accounts to derive profits from these minute deviations. Leverage can be as great as 1:200 in a number of countries, permitting a $1,000 account to buy $200,000 worth of currency. This is extremely speculative if your trade goes not in favor of you. For this reason, new regulations in the USA restrict brokers to an upper limit of 1:50 leverage for the important currencies.

Because of the great risks involved in foreign exchange trading, novices to this market must boost their forex education with the help of practice trading accounts. Luckily, the majority of brokers offer free accounts for a tryout of their trading platform. You can commence your practice with one and when the tryout expires, go for a different one. There are plenty of options that can extend you a minimum of one year’s worth of free practice period. While you learn your trading without any risk, you can also experience the dissimilarities between the trading characteristics of a broker and software settings.

Anthony Chloe belongs to HFX.com which boasts a highly experienced team of brokers and advanced trading platforms and tools. His website also offers

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Model Train Information For The Newbie

Submitted by: Tom Coulter

Model train information is absolutely vital for the new enthusiast and the model train veteran alike. Something that should be noted before we begin providing model train information is that model trains are not toy trains. Toy trains are the sets you would find beneath your tree on Christmas morning. Such trains have a few characteristics that set them apart from the major competition and these characteristics are the following:

-Made of cheap plastic

-Lightweight and often requires a push-start

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-The track is made of a stiff, light material that often cannot hold togethe

-Complex terrains are impossible

When you compare these to conventional model trains you will find that they pale in comparison. At best, a toy model train is simply a primer for one’s journey into the world of model trains, and you will find that once you make that transition a world of possibilities opens up for you. What type of possibilities you ask? The first thing you will notice is the level of scenery that you can create.

When it comes to model trains, you can create an infinite amount of scenery which can look as realistic as you want. There are a number of different materials you could use for your scenery, starting of course with paper mache. Sculpt your land in any way you see fit and add roads, railroad tracks, street lights, buildings, lakes, rivers, or whatever you believe will work with your setting.

Among other pieces of model train information that you might find, you will probably be quite happy to discover that you can use Digital Command Control to precisely orchestrate the movements of your model train. The extent of your DCC control will of course be determined by you as you progress with the development of your model train, and it could even go so far as to involve a full scale server.

If you do choose to go the DCC route try to remember that some model trains are better for hosting the control board than others. Take a train as small as the N scale for example. It might be more convenient for those with limited space, but it will have difficulty receiving the board. This does not mean it is impossible, but it does mean you will need a bit of experience or you will at least need to speak to an attendant at a hobby shop for tips.

The more model train information you acquire for your hobby, the more successful you are going to be. There are many hints and tips that one should be aware of before they attempt to do some of the more advanced model train activities. When you are starting out, make sure you do not make the mistake of assuming you know everything! Too many people make this error, and too many people fail at their modeling dreams. That being said, it’s time to prepare, and to obtain some decent and useable model train information.

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Are You Minding Your P’s And Q’s…}

Submitted by: Anne Marie Baugh

Most specifically, Passion, Persistence, Pride, and Quality? Does your business represent all of these to the consumer? As a publicist, I have found that all of my successful clients have these four qualities in spades. They don’t just have these qualities, they improve on them daily to bring a dynamic sizzle to their business. The fact is that people like to do business with people who vibrate with electric acumen. It isn’t loud. It isn’t hypy. It doesn’t blare in your face. It’s a quiet confidence. It is something you *feel* from the individual, not something the individual tells you. This is success.

Ever hear the story about the keys? A person thinks he is successful when he has a pocket full of keys? Then as he really grows into success, he realizes that it isn’t a pocket full of keys, it’s one key that opens everything. You’re the key, one key with all the qualities to make your business work for you and it all starts with minding your P’s and Q’s.

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Passion: Simply put if your not doing something that snaps you out of bed in the morning with a smile on your face and adventure in your heart, then you are in the wrong business and it’s time to make a change. Passion resonates in everything you do. Will you have it everyday? Nope. Can it be nurtured? Yep. If you are otherwise quite passionate about your business but find yourself in a bit of a slump, take a look at your life. A life out of balance will spin passion right smack to the bottom of the perverbial empty bucket. The fact is passion doesn’t survive on lack of sleep, lack of exercise, or lack eating. It doesn’t even do particularly well if your logged on 18 out 24 hours in every day. Don’t confuse passion with obsessive. Obsessive will kill passion. Passion lives hand in hand with balance. So if your attitude isn’t passionate, look at the rest of your life for answers. You nurture passion by taking care of yourself.

Persistence: This is the hardest one. The one that separates the winners from the quitters. Yes, sometimes there is a time to walk away and it’s the smart thing to do. So how do you know when that time is? It goes like this. Quiting isn’t a feeling. It’s a decision made in the logical part of your brain. This part is important so listen close. You have three parts to your brain. The left logical side. The right creative side. And the lymbic emotional side. When you fall into the lymbic emotional side you are not working in any constructive part of your brain. It is simply emotional and can not make sound decisions. Have you ever had a client that was so angry you couldn’t reason with him? That person is in the lymbic portion of their brain. Until they get back into the working part of their brain again, nothing can be resolved. The same holds true for you. We all have “those” days when nothing goes right and we wonder what they heck we are even doing in business. This is perfectly normal. However, successful people understand that when they feel this way, it is not the time to make any important decisions. That is persistence. Persistence is allowing the emotions to pass before making important decisions. Successful people learn to understand when their emotions are navigating and when their logical brain is back in gear. Dr. Carlsen of “Don’t Sweat The Small Stuff and It’s All Small Stuff” says “Be graceful in the downtimes and grateful in the up times.” I say, be persistent in your downtimes and make decisions in your up times!

Pride: Yes, pride. Not the kind “that cometh before a fall” as the scriptures tell us, but the kind that puts you into your work. Remember the days when it didn’t matter what your job was as long as you did it well? This was pride in workmanship. This was the time when your work was a direct reflection of you. Pride in our work is what makes our work worth having. So..have a little pride and put it back into your work!

Quality: Do I really need to say more? Quality is everything. It goes hand in hand with pride of workmanship. Strive for the best in quality and you will be remembered for it. Rick Beneteau is one of our publicity clients and when I think of him that is the first word that comes to mind. Rick spends hours painstakingly going over all his work to make sure it’s perfect for his audience. I’m the first to admit I’ve learned a great deal watching him work. He doesn’t just strive for a great finished product, he strives for a perfect finished product and it shows in every thing he does.

I have had the rare opportunity to work with clients that are the leaders in their industry. Every one has the P’s and Q ingrained in their everyday work life and it has spilled out in tremendous results. Results that teach us all that the P’s and Q’s are well worth minding and implementing.

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Join The Cosmetics Sector By Attending An Esthetics College Program

Join the Cosmetics Sector by Attending an Esthetics College Program

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Klaudia

Esthetics, also called skin therapy, is performed at salons, day spas, medi-spas, health clinics, cruise ships and skin care companies. The professionals in this field are trained at esthetics college programs in the cosmetic treatment of skin. They perform various cosmetic procedures including: facials, body treatments and waxing. More specifically, estheticians are trained to give facial treatments that may include deep cleansing, exfoliation and facial massage. They also extract or cleanse pore blockages and blackheads. In addition to these treatments, estheticians advice on the proper care of your skin, recommend appropriate skin care products for your skin type and perform certain specialty treatments. Because estheticians are not medical doctors, they don t diagnose skin conditions, prescribe medications or suggest treatment for any skin condition outside of using cosmetic products.

The esthetics sector is becoming increasingly popular with a boom in the number of spas in Canada.

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In order to gain the proper credentials, Centennial College offers a two-year Esthetician program that results in employable and leadership skills as well as an Ontario College Diploma. The reputable offering allows students to gain academic and practical knowledge in the entire range of professional services offered by today s spas. One of the most important focuses of this program is teaching students about opening their own practices through courses such as: Professional Relationships, Exploring Customer Service, Introduction to Business Practices, Spa Business and more. Meanwhile on the esthetics side, students participate in courses such as: Skin Care Theory, Skin Care Practices, Manicures and Pedicures, Waxing and Hair Removal, Makeup and more. Incorporated into the classroom learning of Centennial s

esthetics college

program are subjects such as anatomy, physiology, practical applications, product knowledge, and more.

To complement lectures, students practice in labs. These labs are equipped with the latest technology on the market. Working with this equipment, and qualified instructors who have years of experience, ensures that students are aware of the most up-to-date techniques and market information. This on-campus lab and esthetics practice is great preparation for Centennial College s field placement, during which students are work in highly respected esthetics establishments. During their field placements, students interact with real customers (under the supervision of their instructors), learning the intricacies of the industry. Please be advised, that students must have completed a standard first aid and CPR (healthcare provider level) course, a vulnerable sector background police check, and an immunization review form before they can be sent out on the esthetician work placement.

To apply for admission to this Esthetician program, you must present at minimum an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent or be 19 years of age or older. Also required is compulsory English 12C or U, or skills assessment, or equivalent.

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Trading Currency Through Online Forex Brokers

By Jay Moncliff

Access to foreign exchange (forex), the most extensive market on the planet, is generally through an intermediary known as a forex broker. Similar to a stock broker, these agents can also provide advice on forex trading strategies. This advice to clients often extends to technical analysis and research approaches designed to improve client forex trading performance.

Financial institutions are generally the most influential in the forex market through high-volume, large-value forex currency transactions. Historically, banks enjoyed monopolistic access to the forex markets, but through the Internet, any forex speculator can also enjoy 24 hour access to the market via a forex broker.

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Forex traders have the aim of using the smallest amount of one currency, say the US dollar, to purchase another currency like the British Pound. If supply of the pound lessens in a busy market, it will cost more dollars to buy pounds, and the forex trader hopes to sell their pounds at a higher than their purchase price.

Secure web connections today allow many forex traders to work from home, where ready access to news and other technical advice informs decisions on what forex positions to take. Similar moves are being made by stock brokers, who are also moving out of banks and other traditional institutions.

Your needs in the market will influence your choice of forex broker. Online forex brokerage firms, known as houses, provide those new to the forex market with detailed research, advice and simulators to learn how to use their forex trading tools. The experienced online forex trader is catered to by other broking houses, with in-depth advice, but less focus on forex trading instruction based on the assumption that you are familiar with the forex market. To make an informed choice, it is advisable to trial several differing online forex broking houses and their trading tools to find the best fit for your needs.

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Fuel Oil Darien – What You Need To Know

byAlma Abell

Fuel oil Services in Darien is a liquid by product of petroleum refining, which is utilized for energy, particularly for heating. When crude oil is refined, the products are classified under two major categories: residual oils (which include products like kerosene) and distillate oils (which include products like diesel). Each category contains different kinds of fuel oils. Generally, products under the distillate category are utilized for home heating. Gasoline (also referred to as petrol) is also a by product of crude oil refining; however it is not as stable as the fuel oil utilized to heat commercial properties and homes. Even so, the fluctuations in gasoline prices is, in general, a reliable indicator of the stability, or otherwise of other fuel prices. Because the price of petroleum directly affects the cost of oil utilized for fuel, you should be prepared to spend more to heat your home as the global demand for gas and oil continues to rise.

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Aside from the global demand for gas and oil, other factors that affect the cost of refined petroleum products are the refining cost, the transportation as well as distribution costs. When crude oil prices increases, gasoline prices as well as the cost of transporting and distributing fuel oil Darien also increases. The impact of these price increases will be felt more by households in rural areas, which require longer journeys to transport as well as distribute the oil.

In addition, seasonal issues usually influence the cost of fuel oil. During periods when there is high demand for gasoline, crude oil refining firms produce less oil for heating. What this means is that when there is an increase in the demand for heating oil, the price will also increase for the reason that heating oil supply is limited. This often leads to a quick and sharp increase in prices. A large percentage of the oil (including heating oil) consumed in the United States is obtained from foreign sources. Some of the crude oil is refined in the U.S; however the remainder is processed in other nations such as Venezuela or Canada, which might also have an effect on the price.

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How To Tell You Have Been Hacked Tips To Defend Your Network

It is no secret that anti-malware software is inaccurate and cannot be trusted for your cybersecurity.

Some of the signs that leave no shadow of a doubt that you have been hacked are:

  • When you receive a message asking to pay a ransom to restore access to your lost data.
  • When you receive a warning that alerts you about the virus present in your system and suggests that you need to download an antivirus. It later offers a free fake antivirus.
  • When you start seeing random popups on your screen frequently.
  • When you find an unwanted browser toolbar that did not exist before.
  • When you receive a notification from someone that you have been hacked.
  • When your searches on the internet start getting redirected.
  • When your cursor moves between programs and makes selections by itself.
  • When your friends receive a social media invitation from you that you never sent.
  • When you start having unexpected software installed on your device.
  • When your confidential data gets leaked.
  • When your antivirus and task manager get disabled.

The first step you need to take after you find out that your system is hacked is to restore your data before proceeding with any other task. Just click on the restore button.

As we have always been taught, prevention is the best cure. That learning fits here more than anything else.

If you have been keeping a hope against hope that your antimalware program can thoroughly detect the virus and protect your network from any malicious hacking attack, then that, we would say, is no less than a recipe for disaster.

The best way to fight against malware is to always stay alert and look out for common signs of being hacked. If avoiding risk is your top priority, make sure you restore your computer. Since once your device has been compromised, there is no going back. Malware has the potential to hide in places that usually remain unnoticed. All you can do then to save your computer from a data breach is to start from scratch.

Some of the most common malicious hackings have been seen to originate from either Trojan horse programs, Phishing emails, or Unpatched software programs. If you are not planning to depend on mere luck and the effectiveness of your antivirus, ensure that you and your team have enough tools, techniques, and training to prevent your business from those three common origins of hacking.

To protect your business from a data breach (causing not just loss of data, but financial as well as a reputational loss), Cyberware AI offers various cybersecurity services including, Vulnerability Assessment and Management, Cyber Security Awareness Training, Phishing Tests Program, Pentest Program, and more. These services aren’t particularly useful and affordable for just big enterprises but also small and medium sized businesses. Cyberware AI is also a U.S. Military Registered Vendor. We have battle-proven experience safeguarding U.S. government assets all over the world.

To effectively protect your business from malicious cyber threats, reach out to us at: info@cyberware.ai

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